Detectives arrest 2 locals on drug charges

Officers from the Bloomington Police Department and the Ellettsville Police Department obtained a search warrant and entered the home of Lawrence Benton Roper, 27, and Stephanie Lynn Brown, 26 at 6:45 a.m. Thursday.

Both suspects were arrested for allegedly dealing narcotics, cocaine and methamphetamine and for maintaining a common nuisance, said BPD Lt. David Drake.

BPD Detectives Brandon Lopossa and Bill Jeffers have been investigating the two suspects since July.

The suspects allegedly took part in four controlled buys of narcotics since then, Drake said.

When police entered the residence, they found a white powdery substance, digital scale, plastic bags and $4,000 in cash with some serial numbers recorded from previous drug buys.